SENIOR NOTES: What's happening 'round the towns

Sunday

May 13, 2018 at 6:00 AM

Today

Spring birding: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Ricci Fields, Lincoln. For information: http://lincolnconservation.org. Free. Park along Bedford Road close to Route 2A; look for the Ricci Fields sign. At least two of the following local birding experts will lead the walk: Vin Durso, Nancy Hammond, Norman Levey, Gwyn Loud and Nancy Soulette. Dress for weather conditions, including wet grass and cool early morning temperatures. Bring binoculars, if available. Walks will not take place if it is raining. Call the LLCT’s general line at 781-259-9251 after 6 a.m. the morning of the walk for direction.

Author book signing: 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 1 Worcester Road, Framingham. Local author Barbara Berenson will be signing copies of her book “Massachusetts in the Woman Suffrage Movement: Revolutionary Reformers.”

Financial Strategies For Assisted Living: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Weston Council on Aging, 20 Alphabet Lane. For information: 781-786-6280; westoncoa@westonmass.org. An informative discussion led by attorney Arthur P. Bergeron of Mirick O’Connell. Bergeron is the author of an engaging series of talks using Frank and Mary, a hypothetical older couple who are navigating a variety of issues around aging and finances.

The Great Courses DVD Lecture Series — “Life in the World’s Oceans:” 1-2 p.m. at the Wayland Council on Aging, 41 Cochituate Road. For information: 508-358-2990; wayland.ma.us. A vivid exploration of life in the ocean, an environment that accounts for 99 percent of Earth’s habitable space.

French Conversation & Culture: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Weston Council on Aging, 20 Alphabet Lane. For information: 781-786-6280; westoncoa@westonmass.org. With Shirley Reiss and Daniel Metraux.

Healthcare Proxy and Power Of Attorney: at the Wayland Council on Aging, 41 Cochituate Road. For information: 508-358-2990; wayland.ma.us. An attorney from MetroWest Legal Services will execute Health Care Proxy and Power of Attorney documents by appointment only

Well & Wise Workshop: 1-2:30 p.m. at the Sudbury Senior Center, 40 Fairbank Road. For information: 978-443-3055. An eight-week workshop that meets on Tuesdays, April 17 to June 5.

The Birds of Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge: 1:30 p.m. at the Wayland Council on Aging, 41 Cochituate Road. For information: 508-358-2990; wayland.ma.us. Join Wayland Conservation’s land manager Brian Harris for a video presentation of the Birds of Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge followed by a Q&A. The refuge, located in Chatham, is composed of two barrier islands located 2 to 6 miles from the mainland. During the summer, the island hosts a colony of 20,000 nesting common terns among a host of other nesting endangered species. Harris worked at the refuge over a period of five years.

Tax Changes For 2018: 1 to 2 p.m. at the Weston Council on Aging, 20 Alphabet Lane. For information: 781-786-6280; westoncoa@westonmass.org. After tax reform by Congress and other updates from the IRS, filing taxes could change significantly this year. Robert Allen from the Taxpayer Advocate Service will discuss these changes and how to plan to optimize in 2018.

Blood Pressure Screening: 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Weston Council on Aging, 20 Alphabet Lane. For information: 781-786-6280; westoncoa@westonmass.org. Blood pressure checks at the COA by volunteer nurses and Lesley Stone, RN, of Sunrise of Weston.

Neuropathy Support Group: 1 to 3 p.m. at the Weston Council on Aging, 20 Alphabet Lane. For information: 781-786-6280; westoncoa@westonmass.org. Dr. Sabrina Paganoni, who practices neuromuscular medicine and rehabilitation at the Massachusetts General Hospital, will talk about different aspects of peripheral neuropathy, including how best to manage and cope with its symptoms. This meeting is open to anyone with neuropathy as well as family and friends.

Podiatry: at the Weston Council on Aging, 20 Alphabet Lane. For information: 781-786-6280; westoncoa@westonmass.org. Available by appointment. Call the COA to set a 15-minute appointment. Contact the doctor’s office at 781-235-2852 with payment and coverage questions.